Really awesome defense from Metta last night, it will go under the radar because of people focusing on offense so much but neither Igoudala nor Ty Lawson could really get off last night and Metta was a big reason fir that.

I disagree. Gallinari ran past him at will. I think Dwight was much more of a reason for those guys not having great nights than anybody else.

Really awesome defense from Metta last night, it will go under the radar because of people focusing on offense so much but neither Igoudala nor Ty Lawson could really get off last night and Metta was a big reason fir that.

Not very good defense. I saw Gallo beat him to the rim on some possessions. And once again his offense is terrible. So inconsistent, what's what I don't like about him.

He's surpassed my expectations on offense even with his struggles tonight.

But, he needs to be replaced as the on-the-ball defender. I thought having Dwight behind him would make him better, but he looks even worse that last year. He just doesn't have the foot speed to keep up.

Ariza without a doubt. If Ron had the mindset to go and out and give it his all every game, then him for sure. But honestly, I think Ron kinda feels like he already did his job for us which was to help us beat Boston and shut down Pierce. Now he seems like he's just on vacation every damn game. We need him more than ever CONSISTENTLY with Lamar gone.

This to be honest. Artest can Ball when he want to. He just dont put his mind into it.

Metta honestly has surpassed expectations on offense. He'll still have his bad games, but he's consistent to where he actually has good season numbers. That's more than what we can ask for from him based on how he played the last 2 seasons.

He's complete garbage now on defense though. Melo got everything he wanted so easily. It's been that way for players he's been defending all season. Ebanks did a better job on Melo than Metta did.

I'd like to see him mostly at PF. With the bigs on the roster and lack of wing players though, it's not possible right now.

Sorry for quoting myself.

His defense is just gone. I think his decline on that end is probably the single biggest problem of any single player on the team. The Lakers are relying on a now bad defensive player to be their defensive stopper.

It doesn't matter who the player is, he can't stay with his guy like he used to. He was already not very athletic when he came here. Now, he just has no chance when defending a quick wing player.